Legal Counsel

Job Description

For our Legal team, we're looking for a modern-day Legal Counsel who will thrive in our innovative atmosphere, utilizing their knowledge to provide strategic, risk-aware advice. If you're goal-oriented and independent, with a can-do attitude and a keen interest in the video game market, we want to hear from you!

Daily Responsibilities

• Reviewing, negotiating, and overseeing contracts related to the ongoing activities of CD PROJEKT group companies (especially software licence, IT implementation, outsourcing, administrative contracts), including contracts with international aspects.
• Providing ongoing legal advice on matters requiring substantive knowledge, in particular in civil, commercial, intellectual property law (including copyright), and compliance issues.
• Developing solutions and recommendations that consider both legal aspects and organizational needs (especially business needs) and the needs of the Board/clients.
• Independently managing or participating in complex projects (including those involving multiple CD PROJEKT group companies) and taking full responsibility for assigned tasks.
• Continuous collaboration with IT, security, IT system implementation, administration, tax, finance, accounting departments, as well as cooperation with external law firms, including international counsel.

Qualifications

• Higher education in law.
• 3-6 years of experience in an independent position as an in-house counsel in an international organization or as a lawyer in a reputable law firm.
• Understanding of significant legal and non-legal factors (Polish or international) affecting the advisory area.
• Goal-oriented mindset and independence in negotiating deadlines, needs, and the final shape of support with clients.
• Good organizational and time management skills, as well as prioritization abilities.
• Fluent English proficiency, including legal language.

Nice to have
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

• Ongoing legal training or qualifications as a legal advisor or advocate.
• Interest in the video game market.

Additional Information

Working mode

• Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw office for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!